Nomuka

The Dutch Abel Tasman made the first European discovery of the island, on 24 January 1643.

A party went ashore to get water, and the description they brought back of the huge lake leaves little doubt about the identification.

[2] Captain Bligh in the Bounty spent 3 days wooding and watering at Nomuka in April 1789.

Nomuka is known for raising up the greatest number of church leaders for the major Christian denominations in Tonga, such as Rev.

Sione Lepa To'a the former president of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, Rev.